For several years now, citrus greening has been decimating residential citrus in Northeast Florida. Previous recommendations were to either remove the tree, or limp along until the fruit became ...

In a groundbreaking study published in Science, a research team led by Prof. YE Jian from the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has identified the first mechanism of citrus ...

A variety of orange gene-edited to resist citrus greening disease won’t be subject to USDA biotech regulations, clearing the way for its commercialization. The agency’s Animal and Plant Health ...

A modified orange rootstock is the latest advance in fighting citrus greening disease, a Florida company told the federal ...

This story was originally published by Modern Farmer and is republished with permission. It starts out as unnoticeable, lying dormant for two or even four years. It’s undetectable. But slowly, the ...

The Florida orange season has come to a close. Despite predictions of a good harvest, the 2024–2025 crop produced 30% less fruit than the previous year, according to CBS News. The harvest finished ...

The Florida citrus industry has been severely impacted by hurricanes, freezes, and citrus greening, leading to a significant decline in production. Growers and researchers are working together to ...

Asian citrus psyllid nymphs on a lemon plant leaf petiole. These cell sap-sucking insects are the vectors of citrus greening disease. Credit: Shutterstock, Goodly Pixels Florida is known for citrus, ...

U.S. orange production has plummeted as the industry faces volatile threats from extreme weather events, an incurable disease and economic pressures. Citrus growers are losing millions of dollars ...

Citrus greening has had a devastating impact on Florida's orange industry, reducing orange production by 92.5% over the past two decades. This bacterial disease is caused by a microbe that spreads ...